Portugal National Football Team

Bruno Fernandes rejects claims Portugal are better without Ronaldo

Portugal won their final World Cup qualifier 9-1 minus Cristiano Ronaldo, but Bruno Fernandes defended their record goalscorer's place in the team.

Nicholas McGee

18th December, 2025

World Cup 2026 draw: Confirmed pots, seedings and draw date for England, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Cian Cheesbrough

5th December, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo free to play at the World Cup with FIFA set to go easy on Portugal star – report

Jon Fisher

25th November, 2025

Portugal 9-1 Armenia: Report, result, goals as Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves hat-tricks helps hosts secure 2026 World Cup place without Cristiano Ronaldo

Ben Miller

17th November, 2025

When are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing? November 2025 international break fixtures for Yamal, Haaland, Salah, Vinicius Junior and more

101 GreatGoals

16th November, 2025

Portugal vs Armenia: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying with Cristiano Ronaldo suspended

101 GreatGoals

16th November, 2025

Portugal v Armenia: Line-ups, stats and preview

101 GreatGoals

15th November, 2025

He should be ashamed – Portuguese columnist savages Cristiano Ronaldo after red card that could jeopardise his World Cup hopes

Jon Fisher

14th November, 2025

Will Cristiano Ronaldo miss the first two games of the World Cup after Ireland red card?

Jon Fisher

14th November, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo red card ‘unlucky’, claims Martinez… as Portugal boss says elbow vs Ireland was not ‘violence’

Ben Miller

13th November, 2025

Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal: Report, result, goals as Ronaldo is sent off in 2026 World Cup qualifying win for hosts

Ben Miller

13th November, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo: Red card riles Portugal captain after elbowing Ireland’s O’Shea in 2026 World Cup qualifying

Ben Miller

13th November, 2025

Republic of Ireland vs Portugal: Parrott goal gives hosts lead against Ronaldo’s side as Aviva Stadium ‘erupts’ in 2026 World Cup qualifying

Ben Miller

13th November, 2025

Republic of Ireland vs Portugal: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying

101 GreatGoals

13th November, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Portugal: Line-ups, stats and preview as Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on World Cup qualification

Jon Fisher

13th November, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will ‘try to be a good boy’ but expects boos against Ireland at Aviva Stadium

George Nash

12th November, 2025

Hallgrimsson warns Ireland players of Ronaldo threat ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier

Mitch Fretton

12th November, 2025